Night Shift Safety Officer - Armed

Job Description

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking a dedicated and professional Safety Officer - Armed to join the Campus Safety & Security night shift team at the Prescott Campus. This role is essential in supporting a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the broader university community.

Armed Security Officers serve as forward-facing representatives of the department and are responsible for the safety and protection of university assets and facilities, enforcement of university policies, and timely response to fire, medical, mental health, security, and other potentially life-threatening incidents. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, objectivity, professionalism, sound judgment, and strong communication skills in a dynamic 24-hour campus environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain a visible and professional presence to promote campus safety and security.
- Respond to fire, medical, mental health, security, and other calls for service; take appropriate action and request additional resources when needed.
- Protect university students, employees, visitors, buildings, equipment, and other assets while enforcing university policies and departmental procedures.
- Conduct preliminary field investigations and accurately document incidents, observations, and actions in required reports.
- Perform residence hall checks, parking enforcement, building security checks, event support, and placement of event signage.
- Inspect assigned vehicles, uniforms, duty equipment, and other safety gear to ensure they are presentable and in working order.
- Work in the Communications Center as needed, including covering dispatch functions and supporting emergency and non-emergency communications.
- Complete required firearms, defensive tactics, first aid, CPR/AED, policy, procedure, and job-specific training.
- Participate in staff meetings, assigned online courses, campus events, educational opportunities, and community outreach activities.
- Maintain proficiency with department firearms, defensive tactics, and other required equipment and meet annual departmental standards.
- Perform special assignments that support department goals, which may include firearms, defensive tactics, OC, handcuffing, First Aid/CPR, CRASE instruction, or quartermaster responsibilities.
- Provide team support, including special-event coverage, dispatch-desk relief, and other duties assigned by department leadership.

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

- Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
- Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
- Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
- Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

Compensation

- Base rate: $18.00 per hour during daytime training.
- Night shift differential: Employees assigned to night shifts may be eligible for an additional $1.50 per hour once training is completed and the employee begins working the shift in accordance with university policy.
- Armed differential: An additional $2.50 per hour after successfully completing required training and becoming an armed officer, typically within three to four months.
- Maximum combined rate: $22.00 per hour when both differentials apply.

The final offer will consider the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience, along with applicable state regulations, internal equity, and business needs.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or GED required, including basic proficiency in spelling, grammar, composition, and math.

Experience

- 3–5 years of relevant work experience required
- 1–3 years of experience in law enforcement, corrections, military service, or a similar security-related field preferred

Skills and Abilities

- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to speak clearly, write legibly, and accurately relay detailed information.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, including radio, telephone, computer, and in-person communications.
- Ability to evaluate situations, recognize potential hazards, make sound decisions, and take appropriate action within established guidelines.
- Ability to follow detailed written, oral, and diagrammatic instructions and maintain attention and concentration for necessary periods.
- Ability to remain professional, composed, and effective in stressful or potentially dangerous situations.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate clearly with co-workers and supervisors, and participate in a team-oriented, community-focused environment.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Security Clearances

- Must pass criminal background check and drug screening; no felony convictions
- Valid Arizona Driver’s License and compliance with University-approved driver standards.
- Must meet University driving policy (Use of Equipment and Vehicles Procedure 1.17), including: No more than 3 moving violations and/or accidents in 3 years
- No more than 2 moving violations and/or accidents in any 1 year
- No major convictions within the last 3 years (including DUI, reckless driving, hit-and-run, assault or homicide by motor vehicle)

Additional Requirements

- Obtaining Arizona DPS unarmed and armed security guard cards.
- Qualifying with the department duty weapon.
- Successfully completing the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
- CPR/AED certification required.

Application Process/Requirements

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312401 . Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

- Cover letter
- Full Resume
- Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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